Severe Weather on Tap for Florida, Gulf Coast, and the Southeast

A storm is coming together in the Gulf of Mexico, putting Florida, the Gulf Coast, and the Southeast in the crosshairs for an influx of tropical moisture while also creating a number of beach hazards heading into the weekend.

Here is what you need to know about what is setting up to be a potentially dangerous weather event for this part of the country.

Storm Forming in the Gulf of Mexico Could Take on Subtropical Characteristics

The mid-December storm system is becoming more worrisome to meteorologists that have been monitoring this zone in the Gulf of Mexico over the last few days.

The new storm is on a crash course to merge with a separate weather maker that has been slogging through the Southern Rockies and the High Plains since the middle of the week.